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Overview

In this futuristic Japanse anime film, the experimental metropolis of Olympus is plagued by an elusive terrorist organization. Two members of a crack SWAT team are dispatched to find and neutralize the villains. Written and directed by Kazuyoshi Katayama, Appleseed features the voice talents of Toshio Furukawa.

Product Details

Release Date:

09/04/2007

UPC:

0013138503299

Original Release:

1988

Rating:

NR

Source:

Manga Video

Sound:

[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]

Time:

1:08:00

Special Features

4x3 digital transfer; English and Japanese languages; English subtitles; Character bios; Includes full-length commentary track by Canadian voice actress Larissa Murray (Deunan Knute) and Jonathan Clements (co-author of the Anime Encyclopedia)

Editorial Reviews

Not just another post-apocalypse utopia anime, Appleseed is loosely based on the popular manga of the same name -- specifically, it best resembles the comic's second book. The story is set after the devastation of World War III in the Orwellian city of Olympus, where half-human and half-robot creations called "Biodroids" rule. Deemed the "perfect" creation, the 'droids keep life in Olympus carefully controlled and monitored; but humanity strikes back, and a band of terrorists plot to destroy Olympus's central computer, Gaia, in order to restore freedom to mankind. Appleseed freely blends symbolism from Greek mythology with its dystopian settings, and the audacious story of one man's revenge on a utopian society is relentlessly subtle in blurring the lines dividing right and wrong, good and evil. And while this feat is not as well-accomplished as in its parent manga, this original video anime is a must-see in the realm of humanist science fiction -- in line with the amazing Ghost in the Shell, another master work based on the manga of Appleseed creator Masamune Shirow.